When you pick up a book As an author, you often don’t have much control over (1) the book cover or (2) the blurb, BUT every writer knows that a sizzling story start is vital! That first paragraph has to grab the reader’s attention instantly. Smart writers know you reveal more about your characters by showing them in action, rather than by writing long slabs of description about where they are and what they wear. |
, you usually do three things: you look at the cover; read the blurb on the back and you read the first paragraph to see if you like it.